If Grant Gunnell lands at LSU, snowball effect of top talent could follow

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If Gunnell commits to LSU do you think that would be the start of other big name Recruits committing as well??

You may have missed it, but on Wednesday night I detailed
the latest rumblings I’ve heard about
Grant Gunnell‘s recruitment. Long story short: The 4-star quarterback is favoring three schools, including LSU, and we’ve heard that a
handful of other elite uncommitted prospects are waiting on Gunnell to make a decision because it likely will impact theirs.

Here’s some food for thought: Gunnell’s teammate and top target in the passing game at St. Pius X High School in Houston is
top-100 wide receiver
Jalen Curry. Gunnell’s top group of schools overlaps with Curry’s and LSU is one of the few that fit the bill. In fact, Gunnell has made
two unofficial visits to Baton Rouge in the last three months. Both have been alongside Curry, who returned earlier in March
for a spring practice.

Curry has trimmed his impressive offer sheet down to 10, but it is clear that LSU is embedded in the lead group with schools
such as Ohio State and Auburn. It’s easy to assume that his quarterback’s decision will impact on Curry’s choice.

Another name that has been mentioned in conjunction with Gunnell is 4-star running back
Noah Cain. Cain just spent the whole week in Baton Rouge making two visits to LSU’s campus for a spring practice and then a scrimmage
on Thursday. There are numerous ties binding Cain and the LSU football program, which put the Tigers in a strong position
ahead of a decision on Dec. 22.

While Cain is anxious to see how the offense looks this fall and is putting a lot of weight on the running back depth chart,
he also mentioned the other members of the 2019 class as a factor. Before Cain enrolled at IMG Academy, he played his high
school football in Texas, like Gunnell. There is a relationship worth noting there, and if one of the nation’s top passers
elects to go to LSU, then it would instill more confidence in Cain to do the same.

Kenyon Green is another Houston-area prospect and someone Gunnell was recruiting to join him when the quarterback was committed to Texas
A&amp;M. Ironically, that was when Green was verbally committed to LSU. Sources have told SEC Country that if Gunnell makes
the move to LSU, then Green is a top candidate to follow suit. After all, the 5-star offensive lineman recently made his way
to campus for a three-day visit, which put the Tigers squarely in the mix. Texas A&amp;M, Oklahoma and Texas are the biggest
threats, but if LSU can land Gunnell, it would go a long way in Green’s mind.

Lastly, Gunnell is the top quarterback on the KB3 Elite 7-on-7 squad, which in February made a visit to LSU. That squad is
comprised of the aforementioned Curry, Elijah Higgins, Garrett Wilson and
Marquez Beason. While LSU is in a strong position with Curry, it could pique the interest levels of receivers such as Higgins and Wilson.
Additionally, Beason, a top-100 athlete, nearly pulled the trigger on a commitment to LSU, but has since committed to Illinois.
He shut his recruitment down and canceled a return visit to Baton Rouge, but Gunnell’s decision could re-engage Beason down
the road.